Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Consultant Breast Radiologist
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main Duties University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant Breast Radiologist to join the Breast Imaging team. This full‑time post is primarily based at the Princess Anne Hospital and is suited to a candidate with specialist training in breast imaging and experience working within the NHS Breast Screening Programme. You will join an established team of consultant breast radiologists, advanced practitioners, and trainee consultant radiologists delivering symptomatic, screening, cross‑sectional, and oncoplastic breast imaging services, contributing to patient care, multidisciplinary working, education, audit, and clinical governance within a large teaching and research Trust. Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.
Working for Our Organisation As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities You will independently undertake symptomatic breast one‑stop clinics, breast screening assessment clinics, and breast imaging procedures including ultrasound‑guided and stereotactic‑guided biopsies. The role includes reporting symptomatic and surveillance mammography, breast MRI, and participation in breast multidisciplinary team meetings, teaching, audit, continuing professional development, and clinical governance activities. The post also includes up to 2 programmed activities of non‑breast/general radiology work, with optional participation in the consultant on‑call rota.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
Additional Information The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Person Specification Qualifications, Training & Experience Essential Criteria
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
GMC registration with a licence to practise
Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
FRCR or equivalent
Experience of Breast Radiology with at least 1 year of subspecialty training in a recognised centre
Independent performance and reporting of all Symptomatic and screening Breast imaging
Experience training or working within the NHS National Breast Screening Programme
Independent performance of stereotactic vacuum procedures – VAB, VAE, localisation
Independently working within Breast 1‑stop symptomatic clinics
Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department
Radiology‑specific audits leading to change in practice
Desirable Criteria
CCT Radiology
Publications in Radiology journal
Aptitudes and Skills Essential Criteria
Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams
Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions
Living Trust Values Essential Criteria
Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together
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